Below are the rules governing Pinewood Derby Races for Pack 571. Theyare intended to provide a balance between fairness and a competitive spirit.They closely resemble the rules provided by The NEGA BSA (practically copiedword-for-word) to ensure that winning racers will qualify for the SweetwaterDistrict Pinewood Derby held at Scoutblast in April. 

Pack 571 will have a total of 12 winners eligible for the Sweetwater District Pinewood Derby as follows:

1st, 2nd, and 3rd for Speed and for Show among Webelos, Bears, and Wolves and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for Speed and Show among Tigers.

Rules:

1. Have fun, have fun, have fun.

2. The car must be Cub Scout made, but adults are encouraged to actively participate with their Cub Scout.

3. The car must have been built in the current scout year. Cars made in previous years may not be raced.

4. The car must be made from the official BSA Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Kit (#17006) using official BSA parts.

5. The axle slots cannot be moved from the original locations and the official BSA wheels must be attached in those slots with the nails from the original kit.

6. Wheels may be sanded to remove ridges, but may not be tapered. ALL FOUR WHEELS MUST TOUCH THE TRACK. If only three wheels touch the track, this provides an unfair advantage, and cannot be permitted. 
NO WHEEL MODIFICATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED: i.e.:
“THINNING, TAPERING, HOLES, SHAVING, ETC” except as expressly stated to remove mold flashing. “LATHE TYPE” TURNING OF WHEELS IS NOT ALLOWED". All detail marks must remain visible on entire wheel.

7. No wheel bearings,bushings, or washers of any type may be used.

8. The maximum weight of the car may not exceed 5 ounces (or 141.75 grams). Scales will be available at registration so final adjustments can be made. The scale used at registration will be the official scale.

9. Dimensions for the finished car are as follows: 
Width cannot exceed 2 3/4 inches (including wheels and axles). 
Length cannot exceed 7 inches.

Ground clearance must be atleast 3/8 inches. 

Height cannot exceed 3 inches, to clear the timing device. 
*Minimum width of car where the axles are inserted into the body must be 1 3/4 inches.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO NOT PUT WEIGHTS ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE CAR. The cars must be able to clear the lane guides.

10. All cars will be weighed and measured at registration and must pass inspection in order to race.

11. The Volunteer Chairman in charge of the event will have the final authority to determine eligibility to race.

12. Added accessories such as windshields, driver, etc. are permitted from any source and may be used as long as width, length, and weight restrictions are met. Accessories must be permanently attached. No loose material of any kind (such as lead shot) is allowed in or on cars.

13. Hubcaps or any other material may not be installed on the wheels in such a way as to hold the dry lubricant against the axle.

14. The car may not have any type of springs or any type of self-propelling or starting devices. This includes solid rocket fuel boosters, bottle rockets, and slingshots.

15. Cars must belong to a currently registered Cub Scout.

16. If during the race, a car leaves the track, runs out of its lane, interferes with another car, loses an axle, etc, the heat will be rerun. If the same car gets into trouble on the second run, the contestant loses that race. Lubrication of any type may not be applied after the car is registered, this includes during repairs.

17. Cars with wet paint will not be accepted at registration.

18. Only dry powdered lubricant will be used.

19. Participants are responsible for providing any tools or materials to make any adjustments before or during the race.

Q: What is Pinewood Derby Registration? 
A:Registration occurs on the evening before the race. At Registration all cars will be weighed, measured and tested to see if all wheels touch the flat surface. The car will be inspected for legal wheels and lubricants. You will have an opportunity to make any adjustments to your car at this time. Please bring tools and patience. Once your car passes all of the requirements it will be registered with a number for racing. ALL CARS WILL BE LEFT AT RACE SITE ONCE REGISTERED!  

Q: Why do cars get left at site? 
A:Cars are left to insure no modifications are done after check in.

Q: If I cannot make Friday evening registration can I just register my car the day of the race?
A: No cars will be registered the day of the race.Please find a friend to bring your car if you wish it to race but can not be there to register. However, note if your car needs modifications to pass check in your car will be at the mercy of your friend to do this on your behalf. With the number of scouts, siblings and adult racers and the time it takes to check each car and make modifications we just can not allot for the time needed on race day for late entrants.

Q: Who will be voting on "Best in Show"?
A: We will either have an impartial guest or the scouts will do the voting.

Q: Can I drop my scout off and come back when the races are over? Sounds like it will be awhile.
A: Tigers must have an adult with them. Leaders are not responsible for your child at this pack family event. They will be there to encourage all of the boys and watch over the pack. Please remember leaders are parents too, they are there to share in this family event with their scout too. If you must send your scout with a friend or leave and return be sure your scout knows who he is with. Remember this is a Family event.